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6660 East Suva Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201-1943
Summary
Suva Intermediate is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,103/1,204 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 941/1,204 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 650 |
| Low-Income Students | 608 (93.5%) |
| English Learners | 214 (32.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.9% to 32.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,103 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.2 points ahead in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.9% to 24.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 941 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Suva Intermediate compare within the district?
Suva Intermediate is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Suva Intermediate rank in California?
Suva Intermediate ranks No. 1,103 of 1,204 in reading and No. 941 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Suva Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.1% meet the reading standard and 17.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Suva Intermediate compare with other schools in Bell Gardens?
Suva Intermediate is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Bell Gardens with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Bell GardensHow does Suva Intermediate compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Suva Intermediate is No. 248 in reading and No. 228 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Suva IntermediateThis school | 17.9% | 25.0% |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | 19.0% | 34.0% |
| Eastmont Intermediate | 21.4% | 39.0% |
